Now I understand why you Gen Yers are so unhappy and jealous of boomers.

[TeyshaBlue]

And then you come down and say you don't know what you don't know. Boomer's did walk that path and they did it in cir stances that gave the demographic singular control unlike what any other has enjoyed.

Obviously it's not fair to single out individuals solely on the basis of demographic information. At the same time railing against policy that was blatant in it's pandering and to the voting bloc that spurs it seems more than fair. I only go after CC because he is the poster boy of bad boomer behavior.

I'm comfortable in my assertion that any population would've reacted similarly to the prevailing external forces. Although, not all were external per se (I'd say boomers had an active hand in the marketing forces), they were part of the framework of the time.
I only offered the you don't know caveat when faced with some half-assed qua ative statement of "the majority".

Boomers are what we are....a mixture of flaws and successes and a product of the rapidly changing mores of our time.

[TeyshaBlue]

At the same time railing against policy that was blatant in it's pandering and to the voting bloc that spurs it seems more than fair.

Fair enough.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I'm comfortable in my assertion that any population would've reacted similarly to the prevailing external forces. Although, not all were external per se (I'd say boomers had an active hand in the marketing forces), they were part of the framework of the time.
I only offered the you don't know caveat when faced with some half-assed qua ative statement of "the majority".

Boomers are what we are....a mixture of flaws and successes and a product of the rapidly changing mores of our time.

You are who you are TB and we love you for it but whether or not some other group would have done the same thing given the same cir stances is besides the point. Nothing is inherent so to speak.

At the same time group behavior is what it is and boomers as a whole do vote together and vote towards specific policy. Politicians do pander to the demographic because of it. It is what it is even if it is not anyone in particular's 'fault.'

Obamacare's individual mandate underscores that pretty clearly in my view.

[TeyshaBlue]

You are who you are TB and we love you for it but whether or not some other group would have done the same thing given the same cir stances is besides the point. Nothing is inherent so to speak.

At the same time group behavior is what it is and boomers as a whole do vote together and vote towards specific policy. Politicians do pander to the demographic because of it. It is what it is even if it is not anyone in particular's 'fault.'

Obamacare's individual mandate underscores that pretty clearly in my view.

Thanks for the continued dialogue and clarity.......and I don't disagree really. You lazy, whiny child.

[TeyshaBlue]

*retracts hackles*






For now. lol

[CosmicCowboy]

@ poster boy of bad boomer behavior.

, that's almost sig worthy.

[TeyshaBlue]

@ poster boy of bad boomer behavior.

, that's almost sig worthy.

You do need a sig, CC. Get crackin', cracker!

[CosmicCowboy]

So what does your net worth / income have to be to be an official 1%er?

[Th'Pusher]

So what does your net worth / income have to be to be an official 1%er?

Net worth~$14M
income $345k annual

Averages ...if memory serves. Will need to verify and link later.

[LnGrrrR]

To be a 10% I think you just need to be above $70k a year or so.

[CosmicCowboy]

Net worth~$14M
income $345k annual

Averages ...if memory serves. Will need to verify and link later.

it then.

[TeyshaBlue]

Net worth~$14M
income $345k annual

Averages ...if memory serves. Will need to verify and link later.

Well that's in' great. I'm a -1%'er.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

@ poster boy of bad boomer behavior.

, that's almost sig worthy.

Greed, disregard of others and lack of personal responsibility for your actions. But we modified YOUR behavior right?

If the shoe fits as they say.

[CosmicCowboy]

Greed, disregard of others and lack of personal responsibility for your actions. But we modified YOUR behavior right?

If the shoe fits as they say.

You confuse me in real life with the internet persona.

You, on the other hand, probably really are a ing asshole in person.

[The Reckoning]

there's a difference between working hard and putting yourself in ty working conditions.

what's so terrible about wanting to work in better conditions? i'd take a wage cut in an instant to be comfortable where i work and have opportunities for employment growth.

that doesn't make me lazy or en led. it makes me think long term and not chase the dollar on the string held by boomers.

[The Reckoning]

plus i think it's funny how this thread turned from assaulting gen y'ers to trying to defend boomers. lol backpedaling.

[Biernutz]

On behalf of all the boomers I would like to thank the Gen Yers for working hard and paying your
taxes to make sure I can live a little when I retire. I'm sure the 11-15 million illegal immigrants who will
soon join us will thank you also because most will not make enough to pay taxes.

Sucks for you!

[CosmicCowboy]

On behalf of all the boomers I would like to thank the Gen Yers for working hard and paying your
taxes to make sure I can live a little when I retire. I'm sure the 11-15 million illegal immigrants who will
soon join us will thank you also because most will not make enough to pay taxes.

Sucks for you!

X2

I've got everything planned out to sell my company, commercial property, house etc. and retire in style in my late 60's somewhere like Costa Rica or Belize. Maybe Cabo. Haven't decided yet. That 3K a month you will be paying me in SS will sure come in handy putting diesel in my fishing boat.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

You confuse me in real life with the internet persona.

You, on the other hand, probably really are a ing asshole in person.

Lack of personal responsibility for your actions is a lack of responsibility. You are just full of excuses. My behavior was modified. This is my internet voice.

Nice to see you are another one who doesn't stand behind what they say especially when it no longer seems to make you look good. You sure do measure up well to the stereotype.

[CosmicCowboy]

Lack of personal responsibility for your actions is a lack of responsibility. You are just full of excuses. My behavior was modified. This is my internet voice.

Nice to see you are another one who doesn't stand behind what they say especially when it no longer seems to make you look good. You sure do measure up well to the stereotype.

As you do to the whiny loser Y stereotype.

Sucks to be you.

But hey, you are determined to be a winner on the internet.

[Sportcamper]

Fuzzy How about we just give the new retirees the monies that they & their employers paid into the system? IMO the problem is not the working class…It’s the people collecting benefits who did not pay into the system…

[2centsworth]

Fuzzy How about we just give the new retirees the monies that they & their employers paid into the system? IMO the problem is not the working class…It’s the people collecting benefits who did not pay into the system…

I pay $0 and receive $1 in govt benefits or you pay $1 and receive $10 in govt benefits, which one is worse?

[symple19]

Just saw that He is destroying in the comments too

One of the best comment sections I've ever seen online

[TeyshaBlue]

I pay $0 and receive $1 in govt benefits or you pay $1 and receive $10 in govt benefits, which one is worse?

yes.

[AntiChrist]

I can't speak for the old fart boomers, but maybe us Gen-X'ers are jealous of millenials